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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 588 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
  9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
  15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
  22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
  26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why

Answer key

  1. the way bees make honey
  2. the steps to tie a knot
  3. how
  4. who
  5. who
  6. True
  7. True
  8. the time of the match
  9. where
  10. the place of the party
  11. why
  12. when
  13. why
  14. the player who scored
  15. False
  16. True
  17. False
  18. the reason for a delay
  19. the person who called
  20. the steps to tie a knot
  21. the day of the trip
  22. “How does it work?”
  23. the date of the exam
  24. the author of a book
  25. the reason leaves fall
  26. False
  27. where
  28. True
  29. True
  30. the reason for a delay
  31. how
  32. who
  33. the spot your bag is
  34. the way bees make honey
  35. the shelf with atlases
  36. the method to grow beans
  37. the reason leaves fall
  38. why
  39. the purpose of a rule
  40. why

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